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  • College Planning - About.com
    How to finance a college education using grants, loans, scholarships, work-study programs, savings plans, and other resources, plus how to manage your money in college to avoid graduating with burdensome debt.
    financialplan.about.com/od/college/
  • College Planning - MsMoney.com
    The cost of college is a source of anxiety parents everywhere. However frightening the skyrocketing costs of sending a child to a top-tier private college, there's good news.
    www.msmoney.com/mm/planning/marriage/college_planning.htm
  • College Planning - SmartMoney.com
    Helpful resources and worksheets on investing for college, 529 plans and student loans.
    www.smartmoney.com/college/
  • Investing for Students - Young Money Magazine
    Investing articles and resources for college students and young adults, including a free stock market game.
    www.youngmoney.com/investing
  • Investing for Beginners - About.com
    A good place to start for beginning investors - Investing 101 many other basics to help understand the stock market, bonds, mutual funds and inseting strategies.
    beginnersinvest.about.com/
  • Investing for Women - iVillage
    Tips for women on getting started in investing, with helpful resources on stocks, bonds, mutual funds, investment clubs, taxed-deferred strategies, and more.
    www.ivillage.com
  • Paying for College - Motley Fool
    Overview of available investment options to finance your child's college education - with features on the Coverdell ESA plan and 529 savings plans, plus a college savings plan comparison chart.
    www.fool.com/college/
  • Paying for Education - iVillage
    Tips for women on saving for college, student financial aid, student loans and related tax issues.
    www.ivillage.com/topics/money/
  • SavingForCollege.com
    Comprehensive resource covering all aspects of college financial planning inlcudes the ability to search for specific programs available in your state.
    www.savingforcollege.com/

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